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UK Average House Price Hits £300,000 For First Time

Share to Facebook The average price of a house in the UK has risen above £300,000 for the first time, as buyers returned to the market after a December dip. House prices increased by 0.7% month-on-month between December and January, bringing the average price of a home to £300,077, according to new data from Halifax. […]

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The Top 10 Money Films You Need to Watch

I’ve watched countless films about money, investing, and the wild world of finance.  Some were rubbish.  Others were absolute bangers that completely changed how I think about wealth. Want to know which ones are actually worth your time? The Big Short This one’s a proper masterclass in spotting opportunities others miss. It follows a handful

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NS&I Cutting Premium Bond Prize Rate In April – Are They Still Worth It?

Share to Facebook NS&I will cut its Premium Bond prize-fund rate to 3.3% (from 3.6%) for the April draw and beyond. The odds of any single bond winning a prize are also dropping slightly, from 1 in 22,000 to 1 in 23,000. This latest cut follows a series of reductions last year, which took the

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Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Says AI Means Companies Need Fewer Employees

Share to Facebook Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey says his technology firm Block is laying off almost half its workforce because artificial intelligence (AI) “fundamentally changes what it means to build and run a company.” The layoffs will mean headcount at the company – which owns Square, CashApp, Afterpay, TIDAL and Bitkey – will fall to

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82% of English Councils Planning Council Tax Rises of At Least 4.99% – Full List of Increases

Share to Facebook Households across England are facing steep council tax increases for the next financial year, with more than four in five top-tier authorities preparing to raise bills by close to the maximum permitted amount. Analysis of Press Association data shows 125 councils, equivalent to 82% of England’s 153 top-tier authorities, are planning increases

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44% of UK Workers Feel Pressured to Stay Contactable on Annual Leave as Sick Days Used for Rest Instead

Share to Facebook Nearly half of UK workers feel pressure to remain contactable while on annual leave, meaning they’re not truly resting even when they take time off. A new report from Employment Hero found that 44% of UK workers felt pressure to stay in touch while on holiday. Among 18-34-year-olds, that figure rose above

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Wales and North East Hit Hardest as UK Rent Rises Slow Down But Still Outpace Wages

Share to Facebook The average UK monthly private rent is now £1,367, up 3.5% in the 12 months to January 2026, according to new ONS data released February 18th. While rents are still rising, the pace is actually slowing. This is the lowest annual inflation rate since March 2022, down from 4.0% the previous month.

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Energy Price Cap Falls 7% as Experts Warn Against ‘Price Cap Trap’

Share to Facebook The average annual energy bill will fall by 7% in April, Ofgem has announced. Between April and June, the typical dual fuel bill will drop to £1,641 – down from the current £1,758 cap. That’s a £117 reduction. Compared to the level between April and June 2025, it’s 11% or £208 lower.

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The ONE Thing You Need To Invest In… (This Works!)

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Tourist Tax Consultation Closes – List of UK Cities Currently Affected

Share to Facebook The consultation on tourist taxes for England has now closed, with the government set to decide which cities and regions will be allowed to charge visitors for overnight stays. The 12-week consultation ended on February 18th, and English mayors are set to get new powers that will allow them to impose a

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